Michael Kidd
Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY, USA
Latest News on Michael Kidd:
Ben Vereen Will Direct Stephanie Pope at 54 Below (Aug 18, 2025)
Stephanie Pope Will Bring LIVIN' IT UP! to 54 Below (May 25, 2025)
Review: HELLO, DOLLY! at Lido 2 (Nov 24, 2024)
Ben Vereen Will Direct Stephanie Pope at 54 Below (Aug 18, 2025)
Stephanie Pope Will Bring LIVIN' IT UP! to 54 Below (May 25, 2025)
Review: HELLO, DOLLY! at Lido 2 (Nov 24, 2024)
STAGE CREDITS
Productions
Movies
Happy Days Revue
[ 1936 ] Specialty Act
[ 1936 ] Specialty Act
Where's Charley?
[ 1952 ] choreographer
[ 1952 ] choreographer
It's Always Fair Weather
[ 1955 ] Angie Valentine
[ 1955 ] Angie Valentine
Merry Andrew
[ 1958 ] choreographer
[ 1958 ] choreographer
Smile
[ 1975 ] Tommy
[ 1975 ] Tommy
Skin Deep
[ 1989 ] Dr. Westford
[ 1989 ] Dr. Westford
Awards and Nominations
Tony Awards - 1993 - Best Direction of a Musical
Michael Kidd , The Goodbye Girl
Tony Awards - 1971 - Best Choreography
Michael Kidd, The Rothschilds
Tony Awards - 1971 - Best Direction of a Musical
Michael Kidd, The Rothschilds
Tony Awards - 1966 - Best Choreography
Michael Kidd , Skyscraper
Tony Awards - 1962 - Best Choreography
Michael Kidd, Subways Are for Sleeping
winner
Tony Awards - 1960 - Best Choreography
Michael Kidd, Destry Rides Again
Tony Awards - 1960 - Best Direction of a Musical
Michael Kidd , Destry Rides Again
winner
Tony Awards - 1957 - Best Choreography
Michael Kidd, Li'l Abner
winner
Tony Awards - 1954 - Best Choreography
Michael Kidd, Can-Can
winner
Tony Awards - 1951 - Best Choreography
Michael Kidd, Guys and Dolls
winner
Tony Awards - 1947 - Best Choreography
Michael Kidd, Finian's Rainbow
Videos
VIDEO: Stanley Donen Receives Lifetime Achievement Award at the 1998 Oscars
by Stephi Wild - 2019-02-23 17:29:33
STAGE TUBE: In the Studio with Finian's Rainbow; CD Available for Pre-Order
by Robert Diamond - 2009-12-23 08:52:31
TV: A Week in the Life of FINIAN'S RAINBOW's Tyrick Wiltez Jones
by Robert Diamond - 2009-12-17 11:29:33
TV: Broadway Beat Sneak Peek of FINIAN'S RAINBOW Opening Night
by Craig Brockman - 2009-10-31 16:33:23
News
Ben Vereen Will Direct Stephanie Pope at 54 Below
by Stephi Wild - Aug 18, 2025
54 Below and Tony Award-winning star, Ben Vereen, will present Stephanie Pope: Livin’ It Up! Pope returns, after her critically acclaimed 54 Below debut back in June with her show, Stephanie Pope: Livin’ It Up!
by Stephi Wild - Aug 18, 2025
54 Below and Tony Award-winning star, Ben Vereen, will present Stephanie Pope: Livin’ It Up! Pope returns, after her critically acclaimed 54 Below debut back in June with her show, Stephanie Pope: Livin’ It Up!
Stephanie Pope Will Bring LIVIN' IT UP! to 54 Below
by Emmy Rice - May 25, 2025
54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, will present Stephanie Pope: Livin’ It Up! on Tuesday, June 17th, 2025 at 7pm EST. See here for more information.
by Emmy Rice - May 25, 2025
54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, will present Stephanie Pope: Livin’ It Up! on Tuesday, June 17th, 2025 at 7pm EST. See here for more information.
Review: HELLO, DOLLY! at Lido 2
by Patrick Honoré - Nov 24, 2024
An English-language version of the classic Broadway musical playing in Paris at the Lido 2.
by Patrick Honoré - Nov 24, 2024
An English-language version of the classic Broadway musical playing in Paris at the Lido 2.
Are There Many Musicals About the Same Subject?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Apr 21, 2024
This time, the reader question was: With The Great Gatsby musicals happening now, are there other examples of musicals about the same subject?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Apr 21, 2024
This time, the reader question was: With The Great Gatsby musicals happening now, are there other examples of musicals about the same subject?
BroadwayWorld Oklahoma Awards; THE SOUND OF MUSIC, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, Oklahoma City University & More Lead!
by BWW Awards - Dec 11, 2023
It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Oklahoma Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 11, 2023
It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Oklahoma Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
BroadwayWorld Oklahoma Awards December 5th Standings; THE SOUND OF MUSIC Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 5, 2023
It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Oklahoma Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 5, 2023
It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Oklahoma Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Interview: Michelle Elkin on Choreographing FOOTLOOSE: The Musical at Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center
by Shari Barrett - Apr 5, 2023
Michelle Elkin made her professional debut at the age of 8 in the movie musical Annie. Since then, her resume includes working in numerous film, television, commercial, and theater projects as a dancer and choreographer. After recently choreographing the teen musical 13 at Simi Valley Cultural Center, Michelle is returning to the venue as co-director (with Barry Pearl) and choreographer of Footloose: The Musical with book by Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie, music by Tom Snow and lyrics by Dean Pitchford and Kenny Loggins, running April 22 – May 14, 2023. I decided to speak with her since about the production as well as some of the iconic shows on which she has previously worked.
by Shari Barrett - Apr 5, 2023
Michelle Elkin made her professional debut at the age of 8 in the movie musical Annie. Since then, her resume includes working in numerous film, television, commercial, and theater projects as a dancer and choreographer. After recently choreographing the teen musical 13 at Simi Valley Cultural Center, Michelle is returning to the venue as co-director (with Barry Pearl) and choreographer of Footloose: The Musical with book by Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie, music by Tom Snow and lyrics by Dean Pitchford and Kenny Loggins, running April 22 – May 14, 2023. I decided to speak with her since about the production as well as some of the iconic shows on which she has previously worked.
The Best Movies About Plays and Backstage Stories
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 19, 2023
Whether it’s a musical, drama, horror, or comedy, BroadwayWorld is pulling back the curtain on some of the best movies about backstage stories!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 19, 2023
Whether it’s a musical, drama, horror, or comedy, BroadwayWorld is pulling back the curtain on some of the best movies about backstage stories!
Album Review: THE MUSIC MAN (THE 2022 BROADWAY CAST RECORDING) Is A New Kind Of MUSIC MAN For A New Generation… Kind Of
by Bobby Patrick - Oct 6, 2022
The additional track of the cut barbershop quartet song, IT’S YOU is a real bonus and so is the extra extended cut of Jackman and Shuler Hensley’s clowning fun on THE SADDER BUT WISER GIRL FOR ME.
by Bobby Patrick - Oct 6, 2022
The additional track of the cut barbershop quartet song, IT’S YOU is a real bonus and so is the extra extended cut of Jackman and Shuler Hensley’s clowning fun on THE SADDER BUT WISER GIRL FOR ME.
Stephanie Pope Lofgren to Teach Fosse Dance Master Classes at Playhouse Theatre Academy This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 18, 2022
Playhouse Theatre Academy will welcome back Stephanie Pope Lofgren for two exciting Fosse master classes. Stephanie is currently directing Playhouse on Park’s production of LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR AND GRILL, which tells the story of Billie Holiday’s final performance.
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 18, 2022
Playhouse Theatre Academy will welcome back Stephanie Pope Lofgren for two exciting Fosse master classes. Stephanie is currently directing Playhouse on Park’s production of LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR AND GRILL, which tells the story of Billie Holiday’s final performance.
Dancer/Musician/Writer Phyllis Sues Has Passed Away
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 9, 2021
Phyllis was a tour de force, a vibrant star, who loved life to the fullest. She lived for music, design and dance. She lived for the challenge. She had the desire. And, along the way she inspired.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 9, 2021
Phyllis was a tour de force, a vibrant star, who loved life to the fullest. She lived for music, design and dance. She lived for the challenge. She had the desire. And, along the way she inspired.
BWW Review: SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS at The Muny
by James Lindhorst - Aug 14, 2021
A reimagined and visually impressive Seven Brides for Seven Brothers opened this evening at The Muny in Forest Park. The production stars St. Louisan Kendra Kassebaum as Milly Bradon and Edward Watts as Adam Pontipee.
by James Lindhorst - Aug 14, 2021
A reimagined and visually impressive Seven Brides for Seven Brothers opened this evening at The Muny in Forest Park. The production stars St. Louisan Kendra Kassebaum as Milly Bradon and Edward Watts as Adam Pontipee.
Celebrating Women's History Month: Women in Theatre Through the Decades: 1960s-1970s
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 8, 2021
With Women in Theatre Through the Decades, we will be highlighting the vital role that women have played in theatre history, showcasing those who paved the way and who continue to make history today. This week, we are highlighting the accomplishments of women in theatre throughout the 1960s and the 1970s!
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 8, 2021
With Women in Theatre Through the Decades, we will be highlighting the vital role that women have played in theatre history, showcasing those who paved the way and who continue to make history today. This week, we are highlighting the accomplishments of women in theatre throughout the 1960s and the 1970s!
Grandes mujeres que cambiaron la historia del Teatro Musical
by Cristina Martinez - Mar 8, 2021
En el día internacional de la mujer queríamos rendir homenaje a alguna de las grandes mujeres que forjaron el teatro musical y cambiaron la historia de Broadway y del teatro musical internacional.
by Cristina Martinez - Mar 8, 2021
En el día internacional de la mujer queríamos rendir homenaje a alguna de las grandes mujeres que forjaron el teatro musical y cambiaron la historia de Broadway y del teatro musical internacional.
Theater Stories: WICKED, STARLIGHT EXPRESS, SWEENEY TODD, The Theater Hall of Fame & More About The Gershwin Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 28, 2021
Today's Theater Stories features the Gershwin Theatre! Learn about the theatre's longest running show, Wicked; the extravagant production of Starlight Express; the Theater Hall of fame featuring theater's biggest names, and more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 28, 2021
Today's Theater Stories features the Gershwin Theatre! Learn about the theatre's longest running show, Wicked; the extravagant production of Starlight Express; the Theater Hall of fame featuring theater's biggest names, and more!
Royal Alexandra Theatre to Dim Marquee Lights for Christopher Plummer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 5, 2021
Christopher Plummer, one of the greatest actors of the 20th and 21st centuries, died today at the age of 91. In the great tradition of the theatre, to honour his extraordinary body of work the marquee lights of the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto will be dimmed at the traditional curtain-up time, 8 pm, on Saturday, February 6th.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 5, 2021
Christopher Plummer, one of the greatest actors of the 20th and 21st centuries, died today at the age of 91. In the great tradition of the theatre, to honour his extraordinary body of work the marquee lights of the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto will be dimmed at the traditional curtain-up time, 8 pm, on Saturday, February 6th.
VIDEO: On This Day, November 24- GUYS AND DOLLS Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 24, 2020
On this day in 1950, Frank Loesser's Guys and Dolls opened at the Forty-Sixth Street Theatre.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 24, 2020
On this day in 1950, Frank Loesser's Guys and Dolls opened at the Forty-Sixth Street Theatre.
The 15 Most Iconic Broadway Dances Through the Decades
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 5, 2020
Starting next week, BroadwayWorld is bringing dancers back to centerstage with NEXT ON STAGE: DANCE EDITION - sponsored by LaDuca. In the meantime, we're celebrating musical theatre dancing with just a few of the most iconic Broadway dances from decades past.
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 5, 2020
Starting next week, BroadwayWorld is bringing dancers back to centerstage with NEXT ON STAGE: DANCE EDITION - sponsored by LaDuca. In the meantime, we're celebrating musical theatre dancing with just a few of the most iconic Broadway dances from decades past.
Musical Theater Heritage Presents LET'S DANCE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 10, 2020
MTH presents LET'S DANCE - They're singing and dancing to celebrate the music from the best dance musicals of all-time.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 10, 2020
MTH presents LET'S DANCE - They're singing and dancing to celebrate the music from the best dance musicals of all-time.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Michael Kidd been in?
Michael Kidd has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.
How many West End shows has Michael Kidd been in?
Michael Kidd has not appeared in the West End
What awards has Michael Kidd been nominated for?
Michael Kidd has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. These include nominations for Best Direction of a Musical at the Tony Awards for "The Goodbye Girl" and "The Rothschilds." He has also received nominations for Best Choreography at the Tony Awards for "The Rothschilds," "Skyscraper," "Subways Are for Sleeping," "Destry Rides Again," "Li'l Abner," "Can-Can," "Guys and Dolls," and "Finian's Rainbow."
What awards has Michael Kidd won?
Michael Kidd has won several awards for his choreography in various Broadway shows. He has received the Best Choreography award at the Tony Awards for the following productions: "Destry Rides Again," "Li'l Abner," "Can-Can," "Guys and Dolls," and "Finian's Rainbow."
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